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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.43, 3,206.28 and 1,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.43, 3,206.28 and 1,574.07 is: 2,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.43 : 3,206.28 = 1,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.43/3,206.28 = 1,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.43x = 3,206.28 × 1,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.43x = 5,046,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,909.16/2,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.05

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